Find Your Next Vending Event

In its fourth year, ¡mira! Las Cruces returned in April with an expanded, two-day festival celebrating the culture, creativity, and community of downtown Las Cruces—featuring local arts and crafts vendors, a car show, on-stage live performances, an artist alley, and plenty of food and drink. The free spring festival also brought back popular Lucha Libre matches and a nighttime drone show. The Las Cruces Farmer's and Crafts Market relocates the weekend after the festival; however, many vendors attend ¡mira! as part of the arts and crafts vendor lineup.

37th Annual Ramseur Fall Festival on Main Street featuring local arts and crafts, food vendors, live music, games for kids, and a planned evening concert with fireworks. Hosted by Ramseur Eastern Randolph Chamber of Commerce.

Held in Springfield during December's First Friday Art Walk, the $100 and Under Art Market features roughly 40 local artists selling original handmade work—all priced at $100 or less, making it ideal for holiday gift shoppers. The free event draws a curated crowd looking to support local makers and buy directly from them.

Running in its 16th season, 12 South Farmers Market is a weekly community farmers market with live music and food trucks every Tuesday afternoon, May through October, held in Sevier Park. The market celebrates Tennessee's agricultural and creative way of life, featuring locally grown produce and handmade goods from local artisans. Food vendors, weekly and monthly activities, and special events round out the calendar. Note: Recent reporting indicates the market faces parking challenges that may affect vendor operations going forward.

Community market operated by Markets & More, sourcing from the Chesapeake watershed (DC/MD/VA/DE/PA); produce, meats, cheeses, prepared food, plus local artists and woodworkers. Only aggregator sources surfaced; a primary organizer page likely exists.

Self-guided art walk along Hwy 152 through Hillsboro and Kingston with participating artist studios and vendor tables.

GrowNYC producer-only farmers market; farmers/producers apply via GrowNYC.

The oldest continuously operated outdoor farmers' market in the country, on a public-market site dating to 1737; producer-only local food and artisan goods in Shockoe Bottom. Operated by the City of Richmond.

Held in historic downtown Ringgold each Memorial Day weekend, 1890 Days Jamboree is a small-town street festival featuring 100+ craft and food vendors alongside live entertainment. Friday evening and Saturday programming — longstanding event with an established crowd.

The 9th annual 1945 Fair in Dade County Georgia is held each July 4 in Trenton at Jenkins Park. Art & craft exhibitors, food vendors, car show, games & contests draw more than 75 vendors and thousands expected to attend. No admission charge – No parking fee. Shoppers come for music, food, redneck games, talent shows, and community contests. Free event targeting regional families.

Three-day downtown craft and small-business show; rolling vendor applications by email.

Veterans-weekend craft show at the Augusta Armory. Indoor, handcrafted goods, organized by New England Craft Fairs.

Annual one-day Wells chili festival with food vendors and family fun.

Long-running Western Maine fall festival with crafters, food, and music.

Held every second Saturday in downtown Valdosta at Lowndes County Courthouse Square, Makers Market is an open-air vendor market for farmers, growers, artisans, and producers. The market runs May through December and celebrates local makers and the arts in the community.

Venture Richmond Events' annual celebration of Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, once 'the Harlem of the South.' FREE two-day event with three stages of live music, Kidz Zone, food vendors, marketplace, Artists Row, and the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. Marketplace vendor applications open June 1, 2026 via the event page. Food vendors email vendor@venturerichmond.com for 2026 opportunities.

Major NoLibs festival, ~200 vendors

2nd Street Market in Dayton is a year-round food-focused market operated by Five Rivers MetroParks with 200,000+ annual visitors. Farmers are the top priority, followed by baked goods, sauces, jams, specialty foods, and limited prepared-food vendors. A small number of artisan-goods vendors round out the mix. Most vending happens outdoors May–October; permanent indoor spaces are rare and competitive, typically going to existing part-time vendors. Acceptance is curated by committee based on market needs, product quality, and business fit.

Held monthly on King Street in downtown Charleston since 2010, 2nd Sunday is a car-free street event drawing artists, makers, food vendors, and shoppers year-round. The vendor mix spans fine art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, specialty food, and live music — expect a broad audience of locals and regional visitors hunting for handmade goods and unique finds. High foot traffic, established crowd, and strong retail presence on the block itself.

After several years operating out of the Sears parking lot at Tucson Mall, the 2nd Sunday Vintage Market is shifting back to its roots, moving back to the Lowe's parking lot in Marana for the 2025–'26 antique fair season. The market goes big, with a parking lot full of dealers selling everything from concert shirts and tin toys to antique photographs and enamel signs. Runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every second Sunday of the month through May.

Held on the second Sunday of November, January, February, and April in downtown Tempe, 2nd Sundays on Mill is a free outdoor market and street festival that closes Mill Avenue between 3rd and University Drive. The market features a curated lineup of Arizona-based artists, makers, and small businesses, plus a Kids Market. All products must be created, marketed, and/or grown by you in Arizona. Around 75+ vendors set up alongside live music, street performers, hands-on activities, and themed programming that changes each month. All vendors are selected through a jury process.

Williamsburg's almost year-round arts and street festival; on the 2nd Sunday of every month March-December, 200 tents of unique arts, handcrafts and live music stroll downtown and Colonial Williamsburg. Fine, folk and contemporary artwork, handcrafts, local authors, food trucks, beer/cider/seltzer/wine garden, live music, performances for all ages. Stryker Main Stage (412 N Boundary). Apply via Marketspread.

30A Farmers Markets operates five year-round locations across the Florida Panhandle and Tennessee, including Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. Expect produce, grass-fed beef, Gulf seafood, artisan breads, cheeses, small-batch preserves, bath & body products, and florals — a deep vendor mix anchored by local farmers. Markets emphasize professional vendors and highest-quality products in park-like settings with shade and walkways.

30A Farmers Markets operates five year-round locations across the Florida Panhandle and Tennessee, with the Niceville location at Twin Cities Pavilion hosting Saturdays. Expect local produce, Gulf seafood, grass-fed meats, artisan breads, cheeses, preserves, honey, fresh flowers, and bath & body products. Vendors range from working farmers to food preparers and makers.

Weekly market at 28 N. Barrett Square run by 30A Farmers Markets; produce, food, artisan vendors.